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Tine73
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
The garbage and the bathroom. And he hasnt mastered either yet...
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CaseyGirl
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
He mops the kitchen floor (he likes to lol  ), takes care of all the outdoor stuff, gardening, mowing, etc. Sadly that is all I can think of right now 
What I do:
Laundry
Dishes
Dinner
Pets
House Cleaning
Make the Bed
Take the Garbage out
Take the Recycling out
If I didn't do it, it would not get done. 
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| Posted 1/14/07 9:26 AM |
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CaidensMommy
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
Just curious...because I'm in a mood and get very little help
ETA: We have a house and 2 kids
Sounds like my DH!!!
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:14 AM |
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emilain
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
Aside from working...what are DH's responsibilities? Housework, yardwork, bill, cooking, food shopping...anything.
Just curious...because I'm in a mood and get very little help
ETA: We have a house and 2 kids
I'm right with you, all he does is mow the lawn, fix things when they break and home improvements when they are done,. otherwise, he doesn't do anything, no bills, no cleaning, no food shopping, no cooking, no laundry, I do it all, I take care of the 3 kids and I work I have created the problem though, I have taken on all these responsibilities and now he doesn't know how to do half of them So... I;d rather do it rather than having to re-do it after he has tried. Moms of boys, make sure they can be a good housewife, it will help their future wives TREMENDOULY!!! Whewn I married my hubby he didn't know how to write a check, do laundry, load a dishwasher, make a bed, wash dishes
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:19 AM |
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leighla
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
We have Merry Maids, which has been a tremendous amount of help and lessened some of the arguments we have.
But in general, he does the garbage and all outside duties (lawn mowing, cleaning up after the dog, etc.)
We share laundry and I do most of the other "tidying". But that's just because I'm home more.
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:23 AM |
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ml110
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Posted by emilain
Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
Aside from working...what are DH's responsibilities? Housework, yardwork, bill, cooking, food shopping...anything.
Just curious...because I'm in a mood and get very little help
ETA: We have a house and 2 kids
. Moms of boys, make sure they can be a good housewife, it will help their future wives TREMENDOULY!!! Whewn I married my hubby he didn't know how to write a check, do laundry, load a dishwasher, make a bed, wash dishes
TOTALLY agree!!! my DH is the only child of a mom who never worked he did have SOME clue how to do things around the house, but basically what he knew was the the laundry and cleaning fairy came while he was at school and magically took care of everything- LOL... so i tried to be smart and show him right from the get-go all the things that need to get done, and that way hopefully by the time we have kids, he'll haev the hang of it. but, yeah moms should DEFINITELY NOT spoil their sons wth housework just becasue they are boys 
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:35 AM |
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LIBOUND
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
DH does all of the outside work (or did, we'll hire someone next spring), he's in charge of the trash, pays the bills, and SOMETIMES WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES HIM he'll do the laundry. He will also cook every now and then. I have it good!!
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:43 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
repairs-when he gets around to it usually
makes the big $$ wher I make our entertainment money
cooks
picks up(I do the big cleaning)
We take turns shopping.
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cjik
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Makes the bed
Takes out the trash/recycling
Pays most of the bills (I pay some)
Cleans up after dinner (I usually cook)
Laundry (we share this)
General fix-up around the apartment, rearranging furniture, etc. There is actually a fair amount of this going on since we are trying to sell.
Vacuums and swiffers the floors (I tend to mop the floors, but he keeps off the dust and hair)
That's most of it, though I'm sure there is more. He is very helpful around the house.
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| Posted 1/14/07 1:20 PM |
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Marybeth222
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Message edited 1/15/2007 9:49:58 AM.
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
We've never really drawn a line and said those are yours and these are mine.
We BOTH do all the household chores - cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. Taking care of Ella is also a joint responsibility - he's home alone with her a lot and can feed her, bathe her, entertain her etc, without me worrying.
He's usually the one to do garbage, though not exclusively, and he's the only one thats mowed the lawn. He also has done a ton of home improvements projects since we moved in : installed a new kitchen, new windows, hardwood floors, etc, and the project list is still growing...
I'm lucky. 
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| Posted 1/14/07 4:28 PM |
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Nik09
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
My DH mows the lawn, takes out the garbage and vacuums.
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:17 PM |
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tsullivan
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
I'm at home right now, so I do most of the housework. He'll do the dishes if I cook a big meal, he'll throw out the garbage sometimes.
He will call me from work and see if there's anything he can do if he has free time or on his way home, since he takes the car to work.
I don't really mind it this way; I figure I do the work at home, and he does the work at work (and brings home the paycheck for the moment!)
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| Posted 1/14/07 11:21 PM |
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
We tag-team most things: cleaning the apartment, cooking, shopping, etc. He pays more bills and cleans the kitty litter, and I feed the cat. He also takes care of our joint accounts because for some reason I'm good at math, but NOT when there is a $ in front!
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| Posted 1/15/07 8:13 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
besides work....hum, let me think long and hard, oh yeah NOTHING. I am not working and do everything, even when I was working 2 jobs, NOTHING. He works and pays the bills so if paying the bills counts thats it. We have had MANY conversations about this and still NOTHING. But God forbid I dont wash those polka dot boxers I will hear about it.
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| Posted 1/15/07 9:05 AM |
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2Pisces
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
He does the garbages, mows the lawn, cleans the yard (we have doggies), he also cooks and will scrub the tub occasionally for me. He is really good, actually and will do anything I ask him too.
P.S. We are newlyweds.....hope this lasts!!!!!!
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| Posted 1/15/07 9:25 AM |
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nov06
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
He does all the outside work, garbage, pays the online bills, and occassionally laundry but he's also in the middle of doing a lot of home improvements in out house that takes up a lot of time and works a lot of overtime so I do the rest - for right now.
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| Posted 1/15/07 9:31 AM |
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LMFitz
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
We've got no kids, two big dogs, 2 demanding jobs, and a couple of properties that we maintain and rent out. The outside work is the only stuff that I expect him to do. If I need more help than that - he'll usually pitch in if I ask.
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| Posted 1/15/07 9:43 AM |
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Beth
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
go to work
pay the rent
lift heavy things
make a mess
no kids, no pets, no house- and I am worried about when we have all those things
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| Posted 1/15/07 10:33 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
I just read through all of these and my DH really does none of the jobs mentioned. He does do repairs and moving heavy things.
Recently, he complained that he didn't like the way that I was cleaning the house and I said until he helps, or even picks up after himself, he can't complain. He has started to help a bit. He will have to help after  is born.
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| Posted 1/15/07 10:40 AM |
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
His only "set" things are:
lawn/yardwork
clean the litter box (I do the "human" bathrooms.)
take out the garbage
write checks/take care of bills
take care of cars (takes mine for oil changes, etc.)
My only "set" things are the bathrooms, and making the bed/changing the sheets.
With everything else-dishes, laundry, etc. we both just do what has to be done. He does a lot- I can't complain.
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| Posted 1/15/07 10:42 AM |
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jcbrownie
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
DH cleans both bathrooms.
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Michelle
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Dh is home with the boys from 1:00 to 5:00. He takes care of all of the outside yardwork. Brings out the garbage, normally collects it from inside also. He normally does the dishes and the floors. He will usually fill up the dishwasher and make bottles when they need to be done. He doesn't do it all of the time, but he does it enough.
Dh does so much, we really try to do things as a team and will normally do anything I ask him to do, but I have to ask.
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| Posted 1/15/07 11:01 AM |
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sami
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
He pays all the bills and take out the garbage.. I do everything else.. I guess I should not complain, he allows me to stay home Its only been 3 weeks and I love it!
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| Posted 1/15/07 11:02 AM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: What are DH's "responsibilities"?
Posted by -Lisa-
We've never really drawn a line and said those are yours and these are mine.
We BOTH do all the household chores - cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. Taking care of Ella is also a joint responsibility - he's home alone with her a lot and can feed her, bathe her, entertain her etc, without me worrying.
He's usually the one to do garbage, though not exclusively, and he's the only one thats mowed the lawn. He also has done a ton of home improvements projects since we moved in : installed a new kitchen, new windows, hardwood floors, etc, and the project list is still growing...
I'm lucky.
Same for me...minus Ella and some of the home improvements - though I can add wallpaper removal, IGS repair and plaster wall repair to the list
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